Along Came Polly

Along Came Polly (2004)

  • 26% of critics liked it
    (155 reviews)

  • 54% of users liked it
    (437,123 ratings)

Screenwriter John Hamburg directs his second film (since his 1998 debut Safe Men) with the romantic comedy Along Came Polly. Ben Stiller plays Reuben Feffer, a professional risk assessor who never takes chances in any aspect of his life. When his new bride Lisa (Debra Messing) leaves him for a… More

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PG-13,
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Genres
Drama, Romance, Comedy
In Theaters
Jan 16, 2004 Wide
Universal Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Geoff Andrew, Time Out

    Without the rom-com requisites of charm, chemistry, comedy and character, this doesn't even meet low expectations.

  • Rex Reed, New York Observer

    Like the rest of today's alleged comedies that are never funny, this one pretends to be hip, but lacks every semblance of intelligence and depends on the basest common instincts in the kindergarten I.Q. for laughs.

  • David Edelstein, Slate

    One of those films that celebrate spontaneity and risk-taking yet are so formulaic and un-risky that they strangle their own message.

  • Charles Taylor, Salon.com

    A movie where love means diarrhea.

  • Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post

    I ... laughed myself sick.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Candy R


    Reuben (Ben) is dumped on his honeymoon when his wife runs off with the scuba instructor. He meets a former classmate Polly (Jen) who is very wild and different. Jen is always typecast so it is nice to see her in a more hippy chick role. Ben is awkward and funny as usual. Very like… More

  • Red L


    Nothing special. For some reason, Reuben (Ben Stiller) decides to date Polly (Jennifer Aniston). For some other reason, opposites attract. "Along came Polly" reminds me of another Aniston movie - "Friends wuth Money".

  • Universal D


    Well meaning but ultimately stilted (and supposedly) comic piece about opposites attracting that sadly fails. Hoffman (unusally cast), Baldwin and Azaria endeavour mightily to raise the dead here in secondary roles but the film's strict adherence to the well worn formula kills… More

  • Lady D


    One of the more entertaining Ben Stiller films and one I find Jennifer Aniston enjoyable in. Yes lots of cornyness and predictability, but also quirky and feel good too.

  • Jeff "


    Along Came Polly was a disappointment for me. I expected something very funny, and very well done. Unfortunately this film has minor laughs and wasted good cast on a terrible film. This film could have been much better, unfortunately it misses the mark. Along Came Polly could have… More

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